Barnes & Noble Education (BNED) Revenue — Quarter Ended Jan 31, 2026
Revenue for the quarter declined compared to the immediately preceding quarter. However, revenue increased compared to the same quarter one year earlier.
Key takeaway
Quarter ended Jan 31, 2026 · FY2026 Q3
Revenue for the quarter declined compared to the immediately preceding quarter. However, revenue increased compared to the same quarter one year earlier.
Financial snapshot
Reported revenue, sequential change, year-over-year change, and trailing four-quarter revenue.
Quarter revenue
$471.8M
Revenue reported for this quarter.
Quarter-over-quarter
-21.1%
Change from the immediately preceding quarter.
Year-over-year
+12.4%
Change from the comparable year-ago quarter.
Trailing four quarters
$1.6B
Sum of the latest four reported quarters.
Quarterly revenue trend
The latest four reported quarters with year-over-year comparisons.
| Period ended | Revenue | Year-over-year change |
|---|---|---|
| May 3, 2025 | $281.8M | +19.4% |
| Aug 2, 2025 | $274.2M | +9.3% |
| Nov 1, 2025 | $598.2M | +6.9% |
| Jan 31, 2026 | $471.8M | +12.4% |
Revenue performance
The reported revenue decreased from the prior quarter, reflecting a sequential downturn. The year-over-year comparison shows an improvement from the same period last year.
Quarterly comparison
Compared to the immediately preceding quarter, revenue was lower. Compared to the same quarter one year earlier, revenue was higher.
What to watch
The sequential decline in revenue may warrant attention given the prior quarter's growth trend.